Mosaic Tile Historical Account of Paul Revere's Ride
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This historical account of Paul Revere's Ride is set in colorful mosaic tiles in Paul Revere Park, right off the bridge between Charlestown and the North End.
Waymark Code: WMH4V
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2006
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Sign:
"On Tuesday evening, the 18th April 1775, it was observed that a number of soldiers were marching towards the bottom of the Common. About 10 o'Clock Dr. Warren sent in great haste for me, and beged that I would immediately set off for Lexington...
"The Sunday before...I agreed with a Col. Conant and some other Gentlemen, that if the British went out by water, we would shew two lanthorns in the North Church Steeple, and if by Land, one as a signal; for we were apprehensive it would be difficult to cross the Charles River or git over Boston neck.
"I left Dr. Warrens, called upon a friend, and desired him to make the signals. I then went Home, took my boots and shurtout, and went to the North Part of the town where I had kept a Boat; two friends rowed me across Charles River a little to the east-ward where the Somerset Man of War lay.
"It was then young flood. The ship was winding, and the moon was rising. They landed me on Charlestown side. When I got into town, I met Col. Conant and several others; they said they had seen our signals. I told them what was acting, and went to git me a Horse. I got a Horse of Deacon Larkin...
"In Medford, I awaked the Captain of the Minutemen; and after that I alarmed almost every House til I got to Lexington...When we had got about 100 yards from the meeting-House the British Troops appeared on both sides of the Meeting House.
"In their front was an Officer on Horseback. They made a short halt when I heard and saw a gun fired, which appeared to be a pistol. Then I could distinguish two guns and then a continual roar of Musquetry...
"Paul Revere to Jeremy Belknap 1798 Massachachusetts Historical Society."
There is also a map, also of tiles.
Agency Responsible for Placement: Other (Place below)
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Massachusetts Historical Society
County: Suffolk
City/Town Name: Boston
Year Placed: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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